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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.70, 48,173.55 and 16,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.70, 48,173.55 and 16,563.70 is: 24,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.70 : 48,173.55 = 16,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.70/48,173.55 = 16,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.70x = 48,173.55 × 16,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.70x = 797,932,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,932,230.14/32,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.55

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